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Let \( ABC \) be an acute triangle inscribed in its circumcircle \( (O) \), and let \( (I) \) be its incircle. Let \( K \) be the point where the $A-mixtilinear$ incircle of triangle $ABC$ touches \((O)\). Suppose line \( OI \) intersects segment \( AK \) at \( P \), and intersects line \( BC \) at \( Q \). Let the line through \( I \) perpendicular to \( BC \) intersect line \( KQ \) at \( A' \). Prove that: \[AI \parallel PA'.\]
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Angle QRP = 90°
orl   13
N 26 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: IMO ShortList, Netherlands 1, IMO 1975, Day 1, Problem 3
In the plane of a triangle $ABC,$ in its exterior$,$ we draw the triangles $ABR, BCP, CAQ$ so that $\angle PBC = \angle CAQ = 45^{\circ}$, $\angle BCP = \angle QCA = 30^{\circ}$, $\angle ABR = \angle RAB = 15^{\circ}$.

Prove that

a.) $\angle QRP = 90\,^{\circ},$ and

b.) $QR = RP.$
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students in a classroom sit in a round table, possible to split into 3 groups
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N an hour ago by Magnetoninja
Source: Dutch IMO TST 2018 day 2 p4
In the classroom of at least four students the following holds: no matter which four of them take seats around a round table, there is always someone who either knows both of his neighbours, or does not know either of his neighbours. Prove that it is possible to divide the students into two groups such that in one of them, all students know one another, and in the other, none of the students know each other.

(Note: if student A knows student B, then student B knows student A as well.)
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Suppose $a_{1} < a_{2}< \cdots < a_{2024}$ is an arithmetic sequence of positive integers, and $b_{1} <b_{2} < \cdots <b_{2024}$ is a geometric sequence of positive integers. Find the maximum possible number of integers that could appear in both sequences, over all possible choices of the two sequences.

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concyclic with two vertices and the circumcenter
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N Mar 18, 2024 by anantmudgal09
Source: MEMO 2016 I3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $\angle BAC > 45^{\circ}$ with circumcenter $O$. A point $P$ is chosen inside triangle $ABC$ such that $A, P, O, B$ are concyclic and the line $BP$ is perpendicular to the line $CP$. A point $Q$ lies on the segment $BP$ such that the line $AQ$ is parallel to the line $PO$.

Prove that $\angle QCB = \angle PCO$.
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concyclic with two vertices and the circumcenter
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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $\angle BAC > 45^{\circ}$ with circumcenter $O$. A point $P$ is chosen inside triangle $ABC$ such that $A, P, O, B$ are concyclic and the line $BP$ is perpendicular to the line $CP$. A point $Q$ lies on the segment $BP$ such that the line $AQ$ is parallel to the line $PO$.

Prove that $\angle QCB = \angle PCO$.
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Lemma 1: Let $P, Q$ be points in the plane of $\triangle ABC$ and denote $R \equiv BP \cap CQ$ and $S \equiv BQ \cap CP.$ Let $\ell$ be the bisector of $\angle BAC.$ If $AP, AQ$ are symmetric in $\ell$, then $AR, AS$ are symmetric in $\ell.$

Proof of Lemma: By the Dual of Desargues' Involution Theorem, there exists an involution that swaps $(AB, AC), (AP, AQ), (AR, AS).$ Since $AB, AC$ and $AP, AQ$ are symmetric in $\ell$, this involution is reflection in $\ell.$ Hence $AR, AS$ are symmetric in $\ell.$ $\blacksquare$

Under inversion at $A$, we obtain the following corollary.

Corollary: Let $P, Q$ be points in the plane of $\triangle ABC$ and denote by $R$ and $S$ the second intersections of $\odot(ABP), \odot(ACQ)$ and $\odot(ABQ), \odot(ACP).$ If $AP, AQ$ are symmetric in $\ell$, then $AR, AS$ are symmetric in $\ell.$

Lemma 2: Let $P, Q$ be isogonal conjugates WRT $\triangle ABC.$ Then $\measuredangle BPC + \measuredangle BQC = \measuredangle BAC.$

Proof of Lemma: By examining $\triangle BQC$, we have \[ \measuredangle BPC + \measuredangle BQC = \measuredangle BPC + \measuredangle QBC + \measuredangle BCQ = \measuredangle BPC + \measuredangle ABP + \measuredangle PCA = \measuredangle BAC, \]where the last step follows from examining quadrilateral $ABPC.$ $\blacksquare$
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Main Proof: Let $Q^*$ denote the second intersection of $\odot(BOC)$ and $\odot(AB)$ and let $R$ be the projection of $B$ onto $CA.$
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Since $BR, BO$ are symmetric in the bisector of $\angle ABC$, the corollary for points $R, O$ and $\triangle ABC$ implies that $BP, BQ^*$ are symmetric in the bisector of $\angle ABC.$ Moreover, from $QA \parallel PO$, we infer that \[ \measuredangle BQ^*A + \measuredangle BQA = 90^{\circ} + \measuredangle BPO = 90^{\circ} + \measuredangle BAO = \measuredangle BCA. \]Hence, by Lemma 2, $Q^*$ is uniquely determined as the isogonal conjugate of $Q$ WRT $\triangle ABC.$

Thus, using $\measuredangle BQ^*C = \measuredangle BOC = 2\measuredangle BAC$, we obtain $\measuredangle BQC = -\measuredangle BAC$ by Lemma 2. $(\star)$

By $(\star)$ we have $\measuredangle PCQ = \measuredangle BQC - 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle OCB.$ Hence, $\measuredangle PCO = \measuredangle QCB$, as desired.
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Let $\measuredangle ABP=\beta$ and $\measuredangle QAB=\theta$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\measuredangle  PAQ$ $=$ $\beta+\theta$, so from $PO\parallel AQ$ and $ABPO$ is cyclic we get $\measuredangle PAQ$ $=$ $\measuredangle PQA$ $=$ $\measuredangle OAB$ $=$ $\measuredangle OBA$ $=$ $\beta+\theta...(\star)$. Let $R\equiv BP\cap \odot (ABC)$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\measuredangle ARB$ $=$ $\measuredangle ACB$ $=90^{\circ}$ $-\beta$ $-\theta$, so from $\measuredangle AQB$ $=$ $\beta$ $+$ $\theta$ we get $\measuredangle QAR$ $=$ $90^{\circ}$, but by $(\star)$ we get $PA$ $=$ $PQ$, since $\measuredangle QAR$ $=$ $90^{\circ}$ and $PA$ $=$ $PQ$ we get $PA$ $=$ $PQ$ $=$ $PR$, since $CP\perp QR$ we get $ CQ$ $=$ $CR$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\measuredangle BAC$ $=$ $\measuredangle CRQ$ $=$ $\measuredangle CQR...(\star\star)$. Since $O$ is the circumcenter of $\odot (ABC)$ we get $\measuredangle OCB$ $=$ $90^{\circ}-\measuredangle BAC$. On the other hand, so from $(\star\star)$ we get $\measuredangle PCQ$ $=$ $90^{\circ}-\measuredangle PQC$ $=$ $90^{\circ}-\measuredangle BAC$ hence $\measuredangle OCB$ $=$ $\measuredangle PCQ$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\measuredangle PCO=\measuredangle QCB.$
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From the conditions, $A,P,O,B$ lie on a circle in this order ($\alpha>45^\circ$).

Need: $\angle PCQ=\angle BCO=90^\circ-\alpha$, same as $\frac{CP}{QP}=\tan \alpha$. $(1)$

$M$ and $N$: centers of $BPC$ and $APOB$, resp.
$MN$ is perpendicular to their radical axis, $BP$.
Also $OM\perp BC$ and $ON\perp AB$, so $\angle ONM=\angle ABP=\varphi$, $\angle OMN=\angle CBP=\theta$.
From $\triangle OMN$, we have $\frac{OM}{ON}=\frac{\sin \varphi}{\sin \theta}$. $(2)$

Let $\rho$ be the radius of circle $APOB$ and $R$ be the circumradius.
$\rho=\frac{AB}{2\sin AOB}=R\cdot \frac1{2\cos \gamma}$.
Since $\angle PQA=\angle QPO=\angle BPO=\angle BAO=90^\circ-\gamma$, and $\angle BPA=2\gamma$, we get $QP=AP$, so
$QP=AP=2\rho \sin \varphi=R\frac1{\cos\gamma}\sin\varphi$ $(3)$
but also
$CP=BC\sin \theta=2R\sin \alpha\sin \theta$, $(4)$
$\frac{OM}{ON}=\frac{R\cos\alpha}{\rho}=2\cos\alpha\cos\gamma$. $(5)$

Now $(2-5)$ imply $(1)$, so done.
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Finally got around to solving this problem.

Angle chasing gives $\angle AQP = 90 - \angle C$ and $\angle APB = \angle AOB = 2 \angle C$.
This gives $PA=PQ$. Now if we set $R = BP \cap \omega$ ($\omega$ is the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$) we have $\angle ARB = \angle C$, so $\triangle QAR$ is a right triangle. This gives $PQ=PR$, and it is easy to see that $CP \perp RQ$, so $\angle PCQ = 90 - \angle PRC = 90-\angle A = \angle OCB$, which gives the desired.
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A bit difficult.

Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $O'$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle BQC$. Let $S$ and $T$ be the circumcenters of $\triangle APB, \triangle AQB$ respectively. As
$$\angle AQB = 180^{\circ}-\angle BPO = 90^{\circ} + \angle C$$, we get that $\angle TAB =\angle C$ or $S$ is midpoint of $OT$. But $MS$ and $O'T$ are both perpendicular to $CP$, thus $M$ is the midpoint of $OO'$.

Hence $\angle BQC = 180^{\circ}-\angle A$ so $\angle PCQ=90^{\circ}-\angle A$, implying the desired isogonality.
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$\textbf{Lemma}$ Define the projections of $P$ on $AB, AC$ as $X, Y$ and as $Z, W$ the projections of $Q$. Then $P, Q$ are isogonal conjugates wrt $\angle BAC$ if and only if $X, Y, Z, W$ are concyclic. Moreover the midpoint of $PQ$ is the center of this circle.



The proof is a simple angle chasing exercise. The problem statement is equivalent with the isogonal conjugacy of $Q, O$ wrt $\angle PCB$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $D$ be another intersection of $AQ$ with the circumcircle of $A, P, O, B$. Then $PQDO$ is a parallelogram. Denote $N$ as the intersection of its diagonals. By our lemma the statement is equivalent with showing that $ND = NP = NM$ which is equivalent to $\angle PMD = 90^{\circ}$. However, $PM= MC= MB$ and $PD = OB$ since $PODB$ is an isosceles trapezoid. By this observation also $\angle DPM = \angle OBM$, thus $\triangle OBM \equiv \triangle DPM$, hence $\angle PMD = \angle OMB = 90^{\circ }$.
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Elegant conjuring problem! Posting for storage.
danepale wrote:
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $\angle BAC > 45^{\circ}$ with circumcenter $O$. A point $P$ is chosen inside triangle $ABC$ such that $A, P, O, B$ are concyclic and the line $BP$ is perpendicular to the line $CP$. A point $Q$ lies on the segment $BP$ such that the line $AQ$ is parallel to the line $PO$.

Prove that $\angle QCB = \angle PCO$.

Observe that $\angle QAO=\angle POA = \angle PBA$ and $\angle PAO=\angle PBO$ hence $\angle PAQ = \angle OBA$. Likewise, $\angle PQA = \angle QAB+\angle QBA=\angle OAB-\angle OAQ+\angle PBA=\angle OAB$ since $\angle OAQ=\angle PBA$. Thus, $PA=PQ$, and so if we reflect $Q$ across $P$, we get point $R$ such that $\angle RAQ=90^{\circ}$, and $\angle ARB=\angle ARQ = 90^{\circ}-\angle AQP=90^{\circ}-\angle OAB=\angle C$, hence $R$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$. Since $CP \perp QR$, it follows that $\angle CQB=180^{\circ}-\angle CQP=180^{\circ}-\angle CRP=180^{\circ}-\angle CAB$ hence $\angle QCP=(180^{\circ}-\angle CAB)-90^{\circ} = 90^{\circ}-\angle CAB=\angle OCB$ so $CO, CQ$ are isogonal in angle $PCB$, which proves our claim.
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